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#1 - Comfort Zone
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2011
You've heard Food Network stars talk about The Best Things They Ever ATE, now hear about the dishes they love to MAKE! Anne Burrell, Guy Fieri, Beau MacMillan, and Sunny Anderson are cookin' up their favorite COMFORT foods. From delicious crispy avocado and chicken filled Egg Rolls to ooey gooey Mac and Cheese.
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#2 - Desserts
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2011
Get ready for the sweet side of Alex Guarnaschelli, Aaron Sanchez, Judy Joo, and Duff that you've never seen before! Find out what jam-stuffed, fruit-filled, chocolate-smothered, apple-rolled treats are the Best Desserts They Ever MADE!
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#3 - Hot Stuff
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/2011
Things are heating up in the kitchens of Susan Feniger, Sunny Anderson, Aaron Sanchez, and Curtis Stone as they cook up their favorite SPICY dishes. Crispy Potato Tacos, Chicken Wings, Steak with Chiles Verdes, and Chili Pepper Crab are the recipes they say are HOT STUFF! Recipes in This Episode Bistec Con Chiles Verdes Crispy Potato Rajas Tacos Curried Crab with Coconut and Chili Sunny's Hot Chicken Wings
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#4 - The Sure Thing
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/6/2011
Guy Fieri, Susan Feniger, Aarti Sequeira, and Scott Conant reveal their best ever can't-miss dishes. Spicy Cajun Alfredo, creamy truffle-infused Polenta, Indian spiced Lamb Kebabs, and sweet Coconut Toast are the recipes they turn to when they're looking to make The Sure Thing!
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#5 - Family Recipes
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2011
Food Network stars Anne Burrell, Scott Conant, Aarti Sequeira, and Beau MacMillan each recall a different dish they loved growing up, including Tandoori Chicken, Rose Geranium Cake, Rabbit Stew, and fresh made pasta. Now they're making these special heirloom dishes and revealing the secret to their FAMILY RECIPES.
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#6 - The Breakfast Club
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2011
No need to spend 8 hours in the high school library to learn how to make these delicious dishes! From fluffy, fruity Hotcakes, to creamy, savory Eggs Benedict - these and more are what Curtis Stone, Alex Guarnaschelli, Judy Joo, and Duff are cooking for breakfast!
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#7 - Party Food
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2012
Recipes include: Alton's Baked Alaska, Anne's Truffled Deciled Eggs, Jeff's Buffalo Chicken Sub and Alex's Scallion & Ginger Pancakes.
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#8 - Chicken Dinners
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/15/2012
Recipes include: Alton's Smoked Paprika Chicken, Sunny's Southwestern Chicken Pot Pie, Marc's Roast Chicken with Potatoes and Vegetables and Susan and Mary Sue's Pollo Ciudad.
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#9 - That's Italian
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/22/2012
Recipes include: Guy's Nor Cal Cioppino, Alex's Cannoli, Scott's Spinach & Ricotta Gnudi and Rocco's Spaghettii with Mama's Meatballs.
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#10 - One Pot Wonder
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/29/2012
Alton's Winter Vegetable Soup, Anne's Pot Roast, Susan's Malaysian Black Pepper Clams and Melissa's Snapper with Fennel, Onion & Tomato
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#11 - Bring the Heat
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/6/2012
Recipes include: Jeff's Jalepeño Popper Grilled Cheese, Alex's Spicy Leg of Lamb, Melissa's Spicy Mussels with Chorizo and Wine, Beau's Spicy Shrimp Tempura
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#12 - Family Dinners
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/13/2012
Ring the bell and find out what delicious dishes Michael Chiarello, Marcella Valladolid, Mary Sue Milliken and Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian are serving their family for dinner! Whether it's a simple-to-make yet spectacular Table of Polenta or melt-in-the-mouth Tomatillo Glazed Ribs, these dishes and more are so yummy your kids may never leave the table! Recipes in This Episode Perciatelli with Bolognese Table of Polenta Corn and Poblano Lasagna 2 Tomatillo Glazed Baby Back Ribs
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#13 - Sweet Endings
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/20/2012
Dessert recipes include: Elizabeth's Chocolate Chip Cookies & Pecan Pie Milkshake, Sunny's Double Chocolate Bread Pudding, Beau's Salty Caramel Panna Cotta and Susan & Mary Sue's Dulce De Leche Churro Tots.
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#14 - Garlic Power
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/27/2012
Guy Fieri, Anne Burrell, Sunny Anderson, and John Besh bring on the power of garlic in these "best ever" meals. They're cookin' up Shrimp in Garlic Chorizo Sauce, Garlic Onion Tortilla Cake, Garlic Chicken with Israeli Cous Cous and a Garlic Stuffed Pork Shoulder. You're sure to agree these dishes are perfect for any occasion ... except maybe a first date! Recipes in This Episode Garlic-Onion Tortilla Stack Shrimp and Chorizo in Garlic Sauce Garlic Studded Pork Shoulder Garlic Chicken with Israeli Couscous
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#15 - Grilled
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/3/2012
There's smoke in the air -- but no need to sound the alarm! It's just some of your favorite Food Network chefs lighting the charcoal for the Best Thing They Ever Made ... GRILLED. From a 24-ounce rib-eye fit for an Iron Chef to Vietnamese-inspired chicken wings, get ready to make your summer barbecues the best ever! Recipes in This Episode Grilled Rib Eye Steak with Romaine Marmalade and Watercress Grilled Pork Chops with Sauteed Apples, Onion Rings and Mustard Greens Vietnamese Lime Chicken Wings Fire Roasted Oysters
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#16 - Sandwiches
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2012
Recipes include: Alex's Chicken Cutlet Sandwich, Jeff's Chicago Cheese Steak, Scott's Stromboli and John's Sloppy Joe Sliders.
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#17 - Updated Classics
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/17/2012
What's old is new again! Alton Brown, Robert Irvine, Rocco DiSpirito and Aarti Sequeira transform traditional dishes into innovative favorites. Find out how Strognaoff, Lasagna, Fried Chicken, and Bangers and Mash get a makeover and become UPDATED CLASSICS. Recipes in This Episode Lasagna Cupcakes Shrimp and Lobster Bangers and Mash Mushroom Stroganoff with Goat Cheese
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#18 - Say Cheese!
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/24/2012
Robert Irvine, Anne Burrell, Marcela Valladolid and Marc Murphy grate, shred and slice their way to cheesy goodness! Whether it's gooey Chorizo Fondue or creamy Goat Cheese Cheesecake, these dishes are sure to make anyone smile from ear to ear and SAY CHEESE! Recipes in This Episode Cheesy Spaghetti Pie Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Spiced Wafer Crust Three Cheese Hasselback Potatoes Queso Fundido with Chorizo
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#19 - Burgers and Dogs
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 7/1/2012
They're as all-American as baseball, Fourth of July and "The Star-Spangled Banner." We're talking about BURGERS AND DOGS! Sunny Anderson, Aarti Sequeira, Michael Chiarello and Adam Gertler showcase their best hamburger and hot dog creations. We've got a giant burger weighing in at three-and-a-half pounds, a melt-in-your-mouth Patty Melt Muffaletta and hot dogs like you've never seen -- or tasted -- before! Recipes in This Episode Reuben Dog Three-Pound Beef Burger for Six on Country Bread Hot Dogs a la Rose 2 Sunny's Patty Melt Muffaletta
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#20 - Fry This!
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2012
The kitchens of Alex Guarnaschelli, Anne Burrell, Graham Elliot, and Sunny Anderson are sizzlin' as they cook up their best ever fried dishes! From a classic crispy Eggplant Parmigiana to a buttery crunchy Lobster Corn Dog -- these are just a couple of the delicious dishes you're gonna want to "fry!" Recipes in This Episode Ricotta-Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms with Panzanella Eggplant Parmigiana 2 Lobster Corn Dogs Sunny's Apple Fritters with Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce
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#21 - Pure Perfection
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2012
Meticulous masterminds Ted Allen, Geoffrey Zakarian, Sam Choy and Ron Ben-Israel share the recipes they've been perfecting for years. Discover the secrets to creating flawless Spaghetti and Meatballs, Caesar Salad, Chicken Soup With Matzo Balls and Asian Lollypop Lamb Chops. There are many dishes that are good, even great ... but these are "pure perfection."
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#22 - Rise and Shine
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2012
Start the day right with Baked Eggs Flamenco, Southern Biscuits, a Fried Scrapple Sandwich or Pain Perdu. Join Alton Brown, Anne Burrell, Marc Murphy and Graham Elliot for breakfast and find out why these dishes are "The Best Thing They Ever Made!" Recipes in This Episode Eggs Flamenco with Bloody Marys Fried Scrapple and Egg Sandwich Healthier Biscuits Pain Perdu
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#23 - Hauntingly Good
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2012
Food Network chefs Sunny Anderson, Jacques Torres, Susan Feniger and Eric Greenspan dig into their bag of tricks and scare up the best Halloween treats! A ghostly scene made entirely out of chocolate, caramel corn with an exotic curry twist, pancakes made with candy and Moon Pies fit for a king will make this holiday "hauntingly good."
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#24 - Tasty Travels
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2012
No need for planes, trains or automobiles! Take a taste-filled journey with Andrew Zimmern, Sunny Anderson, Marc Murphy and Roger Mooking as they cook up their favorite travel-inspired dishes, including succulent Chinese chicken Wings, Boeuf Bourginon that will have you saying, "ooh la la," Samosas with a Mediterranean flare and a Jagerschnitzel so authentically delicious you'll think you're in Germany!
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#25 - Easy as Pie
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2012
No one can resist a fresh pie coming out of the oven! Chefs Alton Brown, Anne Burrell, Scott Conant and Sam Choy reveal their best ever sweet and savory pie creations. Discover the ultimate Shepherd's Pie, a surprising and scrumptious Grape Caramel Pie, an ancient Turkish Borek recipe with a twist and a luscious take on the classic cream pie. Flaky, tasty, comforting and ... easy as pie! Recipes in This Episode Caramelized Grape Pie Kona Mango Cream Pie Turkish Borek Shepherd's Pie 2
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The Best Episodes of The Best Thing I Ever Made
Every episode of The Best Thing I Ever Made ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Best Thing I Ever Made!
Acclaimed chefs, cookbook authors and Food Network personalities, people who have spent their lives obsessing over food reveal not only what they love to eat,...
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Network:Food Network
Best Episodes Summary
"Comfort Zone" is the best rated episode of "The Best Thing I Ever Made". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/16/2011. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "Desserts".